Monday, June 27 12:34 p.m. – Police assisted the EG Fire Department after a person got stuck in an elevator at First Lutheran Church on Division Street. 5:43 p.m. – A caller alerted police about a large tree branch on Middle Road. Police moved the branch out of the...
By Aiza Shaikh Monday, June 20 9:20 a.m. – A Long Meadow Drive resident asked police to check on a skunk acting “irregular.” Police found the skunk under a grill. The animal control officer, who had also been called to the residence, asked that the skunk be...
Above: Brookside Terrace, Phase 1, rental apartments on South County Trail. Photos by Aiza Shaikh Governor Dan McKee and U.S. Senator Jack Reed, along with representatives from RIHousing and real estate developer Dakota Partners, celebrated the completion of rental...
It's one of several new offerings from the town's summer recreation programs this year From mushroom hunting to concerts to CIT programs, the East Greenwich Recreation Department is hosting a number of youth and teen programs this summer, some returning and others...
Above: A young firetruck driver takes the wheel at Tuesday's National Night Out at Academy Field. EG community members gathered at Academy Field Tuesday evening to celebrate East Greenwich’s first-ever National Night Out. For some that meant sitting behind the wheel...
When India underwent its COVID crisis a couple months back, many of us might’ve wanted to help but thought we couldn’t do anything from the other side of the globe. But a local dance company didn’t let the 8,000-mile distance stop them from helping. With the...
Above: Supt. Alexis Meyer reads to a class at Eldredge last spring. As we approach the 2021-2022 school year, one of the biggest questions is if unvaccinated students will need to wear masks inside the building. And after Tuesday’s School Committee meeting, which...
The Zoning Board heard why the restaurant want to be exempt from town rulesAfter two and a half hours of sometimes emotional testimony, the Zoning Board Tuesday night continued the public hearing to July 27 on The Patio’s request to formally change from a cozy 21-seat...
Above: Library Media Specialist Michelle Steever in the EGHS library that is her work home. The East Greenwich High library media specialist has won hearts since her arrival in 2018 Earlier this month, EGHS librarian Michelle Steever was recognized for her work and...
Above: The 2021 EGHS Mock Trial team during a practice session. Last month, East Greenwich High School won the annual state Mock Trial tournament after an undefeated season, marking the first time EGHS had placed first in the tournament as well as the first time in...